茼蒿

tónghāo

noun

Measure Word

一把茼蒿 bǎ

Meanings

1 crown daisy
2 garland chrysanthemum
3 edible chrysanthemum greens

Characters

crown daisy (used only in this word)

wormwood; mugwort

Examples

火锅里少不了一把茼蒿。

Huǒguō lǐ shǎo bù liǎo yī bǎ tónghāo.

A handful of crown daisy is a hot pot must-have.

茼蒿有一种特别的清香。

Tónghāo yǒu yī zhǒng tèbié de qīngxiāng.

Crown daisy has a distinctive fresh fragrance.

Tips

culture

Northern Chinese eaters know 茼蒿 mainly as a hot pot vegetable; in Cantonese cuisine it shows up in 上汤茼蒿 (crown daisy in superior broth). The leaves cook in seconds — drop them in last.

Stroke Order

茼 tóng

蒿 hāo